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As the St. Louis Rams try to find an answer at the quarterback position, one prospect they could consider is Colorado State’s Garrett Grayson. He has slowly been gaining recognition over the last couple months, and some experts would say that he is the third best quarterback prospect in the 2015 NFL Draft. Yet would he be a good fit for the Rams? Here’s what we know:
Pros: One of the more intriguing skills of Grayson is his downfield throwing ability. He has improved on his accuracy from previous seasons and is fairly accurate with most of his short to mid-range passes. Grayson also has experience with several different offensive styles and doesn’t just operate in the shotgun like many of this year’s prospects. He does have experience with operating in the pistol offense and that is partly why he has some impressive stats. Last season, he registered 4,006 yards, 32 touchdown passes and had just seven interceptions.
What also has many scouts interested is his confidence. Grayson is a tad undersized standing in at 6’2″ and weighing in at 220 pounds, but that doesn’t affect his comfort level in the pocket. He is likely the most poised quarterback in the draft and handles pressure extremely well. Grayson tends to step through the pocket to wait for an open receiver. He is patient and is willing to take a hit if he sees potential downfield which aggravates the secondary.
Cons: Grayson has one of the slowest releases out of any prospects in the draft. This can become problematic when transitioning to the speedier defenses of the NFL. It’s best not to evaluate his yards per attempt because many of his completions were the result of receivers extending plays against weak conference defenders. He needs to be more consistent with throwing the ball down the field. He has a bad habit of looking directly at his target receiver, which will be easily picked up in the NFL. He likely won’t beat many defenders with his feet.
While patience can be a good thing at times, it can have some dire consequences. Grayson is sometimes indecisive when deciding when reading through his progressions. He mostly waits for the perfect situation rather than taking risks on developing routes. Grayson tends to stick to plays even if they clearly have failed and rarely extends plays on his own accord. He doesn’t drop back nearly as fast as should as well.
Bottom line: If the Rams do decide to go with Grayson, he does have a ton of things to work on. Adjusting to the speed of the NFL will be difficult for him since he played in a vanilla conference. Rarely did he feel constant pressure, which could be strenuous if the Rams don’t improve their offensive line. In other words, it will take a couple of seasons before he can be ready to lead the offense.
Still there is quite a few upsides. If he can become a little quicker with his decision-making, he can thrive based on him being poised in the pocket. He does have a strong arm that is coveted in the NFL. Grayson could wind up being a decent NFL quarterback, but not at the start of next season.
Source: Sport-reference.com
You can follow Johnny Gomez on Twitter @Johnny5not6. Be sure to follow Rams Talk on Twitter @TalkRams.
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As the St. Louis Rams try to find an answer at the quarterback position, one prospect they could consider is Colorado State’s Garrett Grayson. He has slowly been gaining recognition over the last couple months, and some experts would say that he is the third best quarterback prospect in the 2015 NFL Draft. Yet would he be a good fit for the Rams? Here’s what we know:
Pros: One of the more intriguing skills of Grayson is his downfield throwing ability. He has improved on his accuracy from previous seasons and is fairly accurate with most of his short to mid-range passes. Grayson also has experience with several different offensive styles and doesn’t just operate in the shotgun like many of this year’s prospects. He does have experience with operating in the pistol offense and that is partly why he has some impressive stats. Last season, he registered 4,006 yards, 32 touchdown passes and had just seven interceptions.
What also has many scouts interested is his confidence. Grayson is a tad undersized standing in at 6’2″ and weighing in at 220 pounds, but that doesn’t affect his comfort level in the pocket. He is likely the most poised quarterback in the draft and handles pressure extremely well. Grayson tends to step through the pocket to wait for an open receiver. He is patient and is willing to take a hit if he sees potential downfield which aggravates the secondary.
Cons: Grayson has one of the slowest releases out of any prospects in the draft. This can become problematic when transitioning to the speedier defenses of the NFL. It’s best not to evaluate his yards per attempt because many of his completions were the result of receivers extending plays against weak conference defenders. He needs to be more consistent with throwing the ball down the field. He has a bad habit of looking directly at his target receiver, which will be easily picked up in the NFL. He likely won’t beat many defenders with his feet.
While patience can be a good thing at times, it can have some dire consequences. Grayson is sometimes indecisive when deciding when reading through his progressions. He mostly waits for the perfect situation rather than taking risks on developing routes. Grayson tends to stick to plays even if they clearly have failed and rarely extends plays on his own accord. He doesn’t drop back nearly as fast as should as well.
Bottom line: If the Rams do decide to go with Grayson, he does have a ton of things to work on. Adjusting to the speed of the NFL will be difficult for him since he played in a vanilla conference. Rarely did he feel constant pressure, which could be strenuous if the Rams don’t improve their offensive line. In other words, it will take a couple of seasons before he can be ready to lead the offense.
Still there is quite a few upsides. If he can become a little quicker with his decision-making, he can thrive based on him being poised in the pocket. He does have a strong arm that is coveted in the NFL. Grayson could wind up being a decent NFL quarterback, but not at the start of next season.
Source: Sport-reference.com
You can follow Johnny Gomez on Twitter @Johnny5not6. Be sure to follow Rams Talk on Twitter @TalkRams.
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